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AO55 UBM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,835 mi
Last recorded92,835 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 92,835 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,516 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 79,259 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,672 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,993 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,042 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 65,730 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 65,672 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 63,572 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 63,548 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2017 57,569 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 57,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 53,238 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,588 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 40,091 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 35,468 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 31,582 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 28,018 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 23,444 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 18,834 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 14,443 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AO55 UBM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 UBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO55 UBM registered?

AO55 UBM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2006.

Is AO55 UBM safe to buy?

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